Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

Chemin de la Pyramide du Lauzon

1.0 mi
round trip
1,634 ft
climb
6,316 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin de la Pyramide du Lauzon is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 5,090 ft and 6,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,370 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Villard-Notre-Dame. Peaks within about 3 miles include Le Péron, Aiguille du Midi and Grand Renaud. Cascade de la Pisse is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Le Vernis and Camping Le Colporteur - Ciela Village are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de la Pyramide du Lauzon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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